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Oven-Fried Yucca

Yucca is a starchy vegetable with a taste and texture similar to while potatoes. Enjoy this yucca side dish with one of your favorite protein- or vegetable-b.

6kcal per serving
0 gprotein
1 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
6servings (1 piece( 2 1/2 inches long) (58g))

Ingredients

  • 1 pound yucca (cassava) cut into 3-inch sections and peeled (or 1 pound peeled frozen yucca)
  • 1 cooking spray (as needed, non-stick)

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer serving% DV
Calories 6 kcal
Total fat 0 g 0%
Saturated fat 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 1 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates 1 g 0.4%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
Total sugars 0 g
Added sugars 0 g 0%
Protein 0 g 0%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Calcium 1 mg 0.1%
Iron 0 mg 0%
Potassium 8 mg 0.2%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a kettle, combine the yucca with enough cold water to cover it by 1 inch. Bring the water to a boil, and slowly simmer the yucca for 20 to 30 minutes, or until it is tender.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  4. Transfer the yucca with a slotted spoon to a cutting board. Let it cool and cut it lengthwise into 3/4-inch wide wedges, discarding the thin woody core.
  5. Spray cookie sheet with the nonstick cooking oil spray. Spread yucca wedges on cookie sheet and spray wedges with cooking oil spray. Cover with foil paper and bake for 8 minutes. Uncover and return to oven to bake for an additional 7 minutes.

Source

Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/oven-fried-yucca, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Oven-Fried Yucca?

One serving has 6 kcal. The recipe makes 6 servings (1 piece( 2 1/2 inches long) (58g) each).

How much protein is in Oven-Fried Yucca?

0 g of protein per serving, with 1 g of carbohydrates and 0 g of fat.

What do I need to make Oven-Fried Yucca?

2 ingredients: 1 pound yucca (cassava) cut into 3-inch sections and peeled (or 1 pound peeled frozen yucca) and 1 cooking spray (as needed, non-stick).